1. 54%

2. 46%!

4. Establishing a fundraising strategy
Why apply for charitable grant-aid?
Choosing the funders to approach
Filling in the application form
Justifying your proposals
Working with the local community

5. The fundraising strategy
What are our priorities? Where are we now and where do we want to go? Do we know how much we need? Do we know when we need it? Do we know who can offer it?

6. Why apply for grant-aid?
Funding Source
Amount
Heritage Lottery Fund
£350,000
Charitable trusts and funds
£120,000
Volunteer time
£80,000
Church reserves
£20,000
Fabric fund
VAT reclaim (LPWGS)
£130,000
Local fundraising events
£15,000
Private donations
£45,000
Total
£840,000

7. Choosing the funders to approach

8. The application process

9. Justifying your proposals
“Most charitable giving is 80% emotion and 20% logic. The best way to get to someone’s emotions is to tell a good story.”

10. Working with the local community
“No one had ever become poor by giving.”
Anne Frank

11. SS Peter and Paul, Algarkirk, Lincolnshire

15. Top Tips

16. Rebecca Burrows Senior Heritage Consultant

17. Useful Links
An online search engine, with access to over 4,000 grants, contracts and loans
A guide for anyone looking to repair, restore or convert a historic building
A selection of funding guidance documents, from setting a budget to VAT recovery
Particularly the Charitable Grants for Churches document
Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme: for reclaiming VAT
Heritage Alliance Funding Directory
I have included a list of useful links to funders and directories, which can be found in your conference packs.
The charitable grants for churches document on Parish Resources is particularly useful and lists over 200 funders that you could approach.